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Yerby Augustus B. <I>Barneycastle</I> Cassel

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Yerby Augustus B. Barneycastle Cassel

Birth
Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Death
10 May 1901 (aged 72)
Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
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Yerby/Yearby dropped the Barney and just used Cassel -not Castle)- after the Civil War, though other members of the family kept the name. He was the son of Frances and Anna Keller Barneycastle. He married Aurelia Ebert, who is buried at Union Ridge with their son, Robert. Yerby enlisted 1861 21st Inf, Co K, age 30, mustered in as Sergeant, promoted to Ord. Sgt., Nov 1861, and transferred to field and staff. He was present at the battle of Gettysburg. He was wounded at battle of Winchester May 1862, gunshot wound to shoulder, spent 6 months in field hospitals in Virginia, returned to duty 1863. He was present at the surrender at Appomattox, and was paroled at Appomattox Court House April 9, 1865 along with his brothers Ephraim, Henry, & John. He fought in most of the major battles, brother Ephraim fought with him in the 21st regiment until transferred to 9th Battalion. Yerby is buried in the same cemetery as his parents, his uncle Peter, cousin Henry White, aunt Esther White, and young son Richard.
Yerby/Yearby dropped the Barney and just used Cassel -not Castle)- after the Civil War, though other members of the family kept the name. He was the son of Frances and Anna Keller Barneycastle. He married Aurelia Ebert, who is buried at Union Ridge with their son, Robert. Yerby enlisted 1861 21st Inf, Co K, age 30, mustered in as Sergeant, promoted to Ord. Sgt., Nov 1861, and transferred to field and staff. He was present at the battle of Gettysburg. He was wounded at battle of Winchester May 1862, gunshot wound to shoulder, spent 6 months in field hospitals in Virginia, returned to duty 1863. He was present at the surrender at Appomattox, and was paroled at Appomattox Court House April 9, 1865 along with his brothers Ephraim, Henry, & John. He fought in most of the major battles, brother Ephraim fought with him in the 21st regiment until transferred to 9th Battalion. Yerby is buried in the same cemetery as his parents, his uncle Peter, cousin Henry White, aunt Esther White, and young son Richard.

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  • Created by: Maureen
  • Added: Mar 5, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25080375/yerby_augustus_b-cassel: accessed ), memorial page for Yerby Augustus B. Barneycastle Cassel (18 Jul 1828–10 May 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25080375, citing Waughtown Cemetery, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Maureen (contributor 46983420).